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    Brief bio: David Hume was an outstanding philosopher historian, economist, and essayist from Scotland. He was an important figure in the Scottish enlightenment, and, along with John Locke and George Berkeley, one of the three main figureheads of the influential British Empiricism movement. He was born on 26 April 1711 and died on the 25 August, 1776, at the age of 65 either due to bowel or liver cancer. Hume was a fierce opponent of the rationalism of Descartes, as well as an atheist and a…

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    Lone Star: Film Analysis

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    borders include rivers, mountain ranges, walls, and even roads. Imaginary borders are racial, social, cultural, and moral. All of these borders separate people in one way or another and this separation can often result in conflict between the opposing parties. Director John Sayles demonstrated this idea of borders and what happens when they are crossed in his 1996 film, Lone Star. Sayles tried to erase the expected borders with seamless transitions between the past and present instead of using a…

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    When studying any form of history, it is necessary to assess all of the sources, whether they be primary or secondary, in order to receive a better evaluation of the credibility and information provided in the text. It is important to study primary sources in history because they can be directly related to the topic and time period that you are addressing and, when thoroughly studying the author, the intent, and background information, you can have a firsthand experience compared to a textbooks…

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    Asian Republic terms or service agreement By joining the "Asian Republic" also known as "#9UPPJVC9", you agree and acknowledge to this agreement and understand that one or more violations of the clan rules will lead to immediate termination of "Clan membership". Only the "supreme leader" and/or "Asian Council" may modify, and/or abolish this agreement. The "Supreme Leader" and the "Asian Council" reserves the right to do action such as, but aren't limited to: altering, giving exceptions, and…

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    today. We live in an uncertain society in uncertain times and I feel this speech calls to me. I get emotional every time a see it. The Scottish and English have been fighting over freedom for over a hundred years. England owns Scotland and in doing so have been very cruel to the Scottish people, have raped, murdered, and taken control in every way of the Scottish people. During this time Scotland has decided that they no longer wanted to be ruled by a tyrant and have rose up in hopes to gain…

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    Banshee Research Paper

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    “Of all Irish ghosts, fairies, or bogies, the Banshee is the best known to the general public” (Hare). Banshees are creatures that scream in the night to warn people of near death. Evidence, facts or stories that were reported about the Banshee that lean people to think that she exists. Although, Skepticism have many different thoughts that make it seem like the Banshee isn’t real. Movies, the internet and even books have done well keeping the Banshee popularized. Even though the Banshee is…

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    Kilts in Scotland signify and symbolize multiple aspects of Scottish society. Specifically, men wore the kilts in celebration to denote their loyalty to a clan. It is this common tradition wearing such a “distinctive national apparatus,” that give Scottish man and Scottish culture an iconic presentation (Roper 15). In addition to the kilt, the bagpipe is also a part of this commonly seen and known symbolism. The tradition of wearing such apparatuses is more modern than most people assume. As a…

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    including a vast amount of fairy tales and folklore. From the legend of King Arthur to the fairies in Shakespeare’s works, there are countless whimsical mythologies from all parts of the United Kingdom. Scotland, however, having the unicorn as its national animal, may be home to some of the most peculiar. Many tales from Scotland might seem as if they are useless and insignificant stories, created for mere entertainment, but, when thoroughly examined, these myths reveal important lessons and…

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    Europe and it's not hard to see why. Most people conjure up an instant image of Scotland in their minds. For me, it's a mixture of the Loch Ness Monster, tartan and bagpipes. What comes into your mind when you think about Scotland? There is a lot more Scottish iconic imagery, such as shortbread, mountains, cashmere, whisky, castles and golf. There's also quite a big royal connection in Scotland, with the Queen owning several official royal residences there, like the famous Balmoral. If you're…

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    Roy Porter has discussed the Scottish Enlightenment in these terms and in his own words, spliced ‘Scottish thinkers into the British story as a whole’. The historiography suggests many scholars and historians consider the Scottish Enlightenment to be a consequence of closer association with England and more specifically as a direct result of the Union of Crowns in 1707. Many key…

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